There is something quite magical about the Snowdonia National Park – Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri in
Welsh – which lies in the north-west of Wales and contains some of the most spectacular
mountain scenery in the United Kingdom. It is a land of moors, lakes, wooded valleys and brooding,
craggy mountain ranges. Within the boundary there are also the great sweeping bays such as
Tremadog and Mawddach, which means that the sea is ever present and you catch glimpses of it from
many mountain tops.

Jerry Rawson’s superb set of evocative photographs are an emotional response to the landscape
throughout all seasons, from the golden autumnal colours of the ancient woods around Dolgellau and
Bala; the vast Arctic-like plateau of the Carneddau; the rugged ice-carved cwms and soaring ridges of
the Glyderau and Tryfan, seen at its best in dawn light; the majestic Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), looking quite
magnificent when cloaked in snow; and finally the western coastline with its golden beaches, estuaries
and sand dunes backed by mountains, and looking splendid against the setting sun.

His photographs capture brooding skies, storms sweeping across the landscape and the low light at
dawn and dusk illuminating the countryside in a golden glow. Jerry’s images also show the secretive
corners of Snowdonia, with its waterfalls, streams, woodlands and frozen grasses, which all contribute
to the moods which make Snowdonia such a unique and wonderful place.

Jerry Rawson has been walking and climbing in Snowdonia for more than four
decades, and although he now lives in the Peak District, he still has a strong affinity for
North Wales. His photographic work has featured in numerous magazines and books,
including his recently published Discovering the Moors and Dales of the Peak District and
Peak District Moods for Halsgrove. He is a committee member of the Outdoor
Writers’ Guild.
Jerry recently took early retirement from lecturing at the University of Derby College, Buxton, to give
him more time for his passion for landscape photography, writing and outdoor activities.